Working smoke alarm saves woman's life during unit fire - Plumpton
Published: 21 Jun 2023 09:18am
A working smoke alarm has saved the life of a woman during a unit fire this morning at Plumpton in Sydney's west.
The alarm began sounding in the Woodvale Close home just before 5am.
The woman, aged in her 50's, woke to find a chair in her loungeroom alight.
She wisely closed the door to the room to isolate the flames and then rang Triple-Zero (000).
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) appliances from Mount Druitt, Blacktown and Huntingwood Fire Stations, including an aerial platform, rushed to the single-level unit.
Fifteen firefighters extinguished the flames and treated the woman for smoke inhalation until NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived to transport her to hospital for further assessment.
The cause of the fire has not been determined.
FRNSW urges the public to ensure all homes are fitted with at least one working smoke alarm.
Residents are also encouraged to have a fire escape plan and to book a home safety visit by their local firefighters through the FRNSW website at: https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=9316 [external link]
Updated: 21 Jun 2023 09:23am
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